MYST

MYST
Over the weekend i viewed the film seven, directed by David Fincher. I would give this film a 4 out of 5 stars. I thought the plot was awesome and i could tell that a lot of thought was put into every detail in the movie. Its about the investigation of murders based off the seven deadly sins. Although it was like many other crime and mystery movies, it kept me entertained and interested the whole time. It wasn't predictable at all which was surprising to me because the plot makes it seem like the film would have been predictable, but i was surprised by things the whole way through. I haven't viewed many films in this genre but it reminded me of another one of David Fincher's films, The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo. This film was a murder mystery just like seven. I felt the same feeling while viewing these two films. I couldn't wait to know more about the mysteries in these films.



This film included a lot of great cinematic elements. The film was well structured and you could tell it was well thought out.  The look of the film was very grim and dark. It is set in an unknown city where everyone seems depressed. The use of lighting is well done. At times the light is perfectly angled so you can only see the shadow of someones face. Also the camera work is phenomenal with the use of many long shots. The camera also captures action scenes perfectly.

One particular scene that stood out to me was when the two investigators first encounter the serial killer. They are knocking on his apartment door and he tries to shoot them from down the hall, then a lot of action occurs as Brad Pitt chases the serial killer through the building and the streets of the city. The scene begins with a perfect long shot of the serial killer down the hall, he notices the investigators and whips out his gun to shoot at them. The scene is quiet and calm until this moment. Then there is an abrupt change of feeling as Brad Pitt runs down the hall to catch him. The killer and Pitt chase each other and shoot at each other all over the building. The film work is awesome in this scene because it shows Pitt in the exact same places as the killer as he is trying to follow him. The camera angles are the same as both men pass through different spots in the building. This is my favorite scene because it shows great cinematic work and is the most suspenseful part of the film.